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There are no quiet terms in school, but this one does seem to have been particularly busy. As always, we have been presented with an overwhelming number of times when our children have radiated a love of life and learning as well as showing their ever-developing talent. Whether that be in a sporting setting, language festival, music and performing arts opportunities or generally in their conduct around school, the children have been exceptional. We would like to extend our thanks to you for all the support you have shown. This has been through your positive communication, attending Parents’ Evening, taking children to some of the after-school enrichment opportunities and helping prepare children for our evacuation and indoor safety procedures. Once again, your support with these things is invaluable and always appreciated.
After Easter, we have a number of lovely events we are looking forward to. Some of these include activities linked to raising money for the new playground and local charities. You will have received a sponsor form for the children’s run around the field and dance activity on the Friday we get back. We are hoping that by offering a sponsorship form our children will feel directly involved in raising money for this important project. All children will be involved in both events, even if sponsor forms are not returned. I will be running the marathon on the Sunday after the first week and will proudly wear the design of the winning t-shirt, from the competition we ran. The winner of this will be announced after the Easter holidays.
May I wish you all a really lovely Easter break and we look forward to seeing you after the holidays.
On the first week back after the Easter holidays, children from Nursery Buttercups through to Year 6 are to wear their school PE/Field kit on
Tuesday 22nd, Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th April, due to the sporting activities that we have planned on these days.
Also, on the Friday of that week (25th April), children in these year groups can then come into school in MUFTI clothes that are suitable for dancing. On the Friday, children will be taking part in the second sponsored event linked to raising money for the new playground and local charities, the dance-a-thon.
ATTENDANCE
This week’s attendance champions are …………... Year 2 Robins – most improved attendance!
The year group with the highest attendance for the Spring term is
Year 1!
Easter Raffle
Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for the raffle. The P.T.A. have managed to raise £450.00 which is fantastic!
The winners of the P.T.A. Easter raffle are ….
Myla R – Y1 Rabbits
Lily-Rae M – Y3 Oak
Sefton Family Hubs
Easter Timetable Support. Grow. Thrive.
Please click here to access the Family Hubs Timetables for Easter Holiday Activites. Sessions can be booked by telephoning
Talbot Family Hub on 01704 564975 or Linaker Family Hub on 0151 288 6765.
Churchtown Playgroup
Monday morning (term time only)
8.45am-10.30am
In our Monday morning playgroup, the children have enjoyed decorating biscuits. This was a very sticky and very tasty activity, which all the children absolutely loved.
This week, was our last session in school until after the Easter break. We will return on Monday 28th April at 8.45am in the Early Years Hall.
We would be grateful if you could take a few moments to complete our school parental questionnaire, if you have not already done so via Arbor: -
Parental Questionnaire - April 2025
All replies will be anonymous unless you feel the need to share your contact information.
Many thanks.
How we are raising funds:
Help us build a new playground in memory of Alice & Bebe.
This new playground, which has been proposed by Alice’s parents as a way of honouring her memory, will serve as a joyful, healing space for all our pupils. It will be a place where they can do what children do best – play, explore and grow.
Please donate what you can to help us create a playground that will carry their memories for years to come. We aim to raise £250,000, but we don’t want to stop there! Any additional funds will be distributed to local charities who are helping those affected by this tragedy.
In memory of Alice and Bebe, a number of staff members and friends of Churchtown Primary School are taking part in the London Marathon and the Blackpool Festival of Running in April 2025. Alice’s father, Sergio is also running the London Marathon, alongside our Headteacher, Mrs Payne. In addition, members of staff from across the Endeavour Learning Trust, which Churchtown Primary School is a part of, are also running in memory of Alice and Bebe.
Please click on the following link to access our GoFundMe page for more information:
https://gofund.me/6c767af5
This week, we would like to say a very big thank you to Funky Monkees who took part in a 12-hour danceathon to raise money for our Churchtown Playground fund as well as Elsie’s Story and their own dance school.
Over 60 children and adults took part, many of whom are from Churchtown Primary School. They worked incredibly hard and they did not give up! They are still collecting their sponsorship money until the 26th April, but they estimate the amount raised to be over £3,000.00!
A very big thank you to you all and well done!
Summer uniform starts after the Easter holidays. Children do have the choice of still wearing the winter uniform if they prefer. If your child choses to wear a white shirt, a tie must be worn. If they chose the yellow polo shirt option, a tie is not worn.
Summer Uniform
Grey shorts or trousers with yellow, plain or logo polo shirts
Yellow and white gingham dress
Or grey skirt with yellow, plain or logo polo shirt and white socks
Winter Uniform
Churchtown Primary School V-neck jumper or cardigan
Grey long trousers
Grey skirt or grey pinafore dress
White, plain shirt suitable for school tie
School tie
Black, flat school shoes (no boots)
In Nursery (Buttercups and Snowdrops)
Yellow polo shirt, navy jogging suit and black plimsoles
Once again, we have had lots of nominations for our Values Champions for ‘Fun & Happiness’. Well done to all the children who were nominated. The overall winners are listed opposite and they will receive a book from Mrs Payne!
Margot T – Reception Bluebells
Huey C – Year 1 Hedgehogs
Harry S – Year 2 Swans
Amora B – Year 3 Elm
Max S – Year 4 Pine
Freddie H – Year 5 Juniper
Sophie H – Year 6 Sycamore
During the week after the Easter holidays, children will be running laps of the school field with their class, Churchtown staff and Alice’s father Sergio, as well as taking part in a dance-athon on the school playground on Friday 25th April.
Don’t forget to collect your sponsorship money in, after Friday 25th April. Please click here to access of copy of the sponsor form on our website.
Churchtown Playground T-Shirts
As mentioned in our letter dated 14th March, Churchtown playground branded t-shirts are now available for you to purchase. All proceeds raised from the sale of the t-shirts will go towards the fundraising efforts. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt, please email J.Scaife@churchtown.org.uk for the links to purchase them online, together with copies of the artwork which will need to be added, when making your order.
PE DAYS AT SCHOOL
From the week commencing Monday 28th April, all children will come to school on PE and field days in their PE/field kit on the following days:
RECEPTION TULIPS – TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
RECEPTION BLUEBELLS – WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY
RECEPTION SUNFLOWERS - TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
YEAR 1 - HEDGEHOGS, RABBITS & SQUIRRELS –WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
YEAR 2 – ROBINS, OWLS & SWANS –WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
YEAR 3 - OAK – MONDAY & TUESDAY
YEAR 3 - FIR – MONDAY & WEDNESDAY
YEAR 3 - ELM – MONDAY & THURSDAY
Everyone attending this event will be required to purchase a ticket as outlined above in order to gain access to the ground (player/spectator/dancer/stall holder). Tickets can be purchased from:
https://southportfc.ktckts.com/event/sfctesteve/emer gency-services-day
YEAR 4 – BIRCH, WILLOW, PINE & MAPLE –TUESDAY & THURSDAY
YEAR 5 - JUNIPER - TUESDAY & FRIDAY
YEAR 5 – LARCH - TUESDAY & FRIDAY
YEAR 5 – BEECH - WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY
YEAR 5 – ALDER - WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY
YEAR 6 - ASPEN, SYCAMORE & CEDAR –TUESDAY & FRIDAY
PE/FIELD KIT REQUIREMENTS
Navy tracksuit (navy hoodie is optional), white tshirt or polo shirt and dark coloured trainers.
Please remember that the following items are not permitted:
Football kits, tracksuits with stripes/names or logos other than Churchtown.
Support available over the Easter holidays
Sefton Children’s Social Care (CHAT) 0151 934 4013 or Emergency Duty Team 0151 934 3555. Lancashire Children's Social Care 0300 123 6720 or Emergency Duty Team 0300 123 6722. Sefton Family Advice and Support Team (FAST) 0151 934 4545
Sefton Women’s And Children’s Aid - 0151 922 8606 or help@swaca.com 24hr National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 2000 247 Childline - 0800 1111 NSPCC - help@nspcc.org.uk
If you require support for a person under 18 experiencing a mental health crisis please contact CAMHS on 0151 293 3577. If you feel that you need help immediately call for an ambulance on 999 or attend the nearest A&E.
If you require support regarding domestic abuse, you can attend a local chemist and ask for ANI (Action Needed Immediately)
ANI is a codeword scheme that enables victims of domestic abuse to discreetly ask for immediate help in participating pharmacies.
Online Safety
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Your local Boots Pharmacy that is providing NHS Pharmacy First Service over the Easter Holidays is:
Southport Cambridge Road 131-135 Cambridge Rd
Southport PR9 9SD
Spring Term
Spanish Champions
Please see below for the recently named Spring term Spanish Champions from Year 3 through to Year 6. They have all been outstanding in terms of their passion to learn Spanish, their behaviour and respect for others and showing special pride in their language learning journey.
Y3 OAK – Emilia K
Y3 ELM – Arlo P
Y3 FIR – Isla L & Ethan D
Y4 WILLOW – Grace D
Y4 BIRCH – Lexi A & Mia F
Y4 PINE – Amber R & Parker A
Y4 MAPLE – Teddy H
Y5 BEECH – Matthew B-A
Y5 LARCH – Lewis H
Y5 ALDER – Ted M
Y5 JUNIPER – Byron E-T
Y6 SYCAMORE – Willow P
Y6 CEDAR – Hollie M
Y6 ASPEN – Amelia B
Huge congratulations to you all. Keep up with your amazing work!
Bien Hecho!
Over the past six weeks, the KS2 Eco Club have been learning all about Biodiversity. They started by recording a video about Biodiversity
which was shared in assemblies. This was to raise awareness to all the children in school. From this, the children have made bird feeders, bird boxes and seed bombs, planted trees and carried out multiple litter picks on Southport Beach, Botanic Gardens and our school grounds. We raised £143 from book sales last year, which enabled us to buy 10 litter pickers and 3 hoops!
To end the club, the children designed and made a Bug Hotel. This will be used by all children in school to support them in their Science Curriculum about minibeasts and microhabitats. We would therefore like to thank Green Sefton, RSPB and Mr Doyle for their time and commitment in supporting our school. Eco club will continue with their journey in June with a Key Stage One club for Year 1 and 2 so watch this space…
Date
Friday 18th April 2025
Monday 21st April 2025
Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Tuesday 22nd to Thursday 24th April 2025
Friday 25th April 2025
Sunday 27th April 2025
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Thursday 1st May 2025
Monday 5th May 2025
Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th May 2025
Friday 9th May 2025
Monday 12th to Thursday 15th May
Monday 12th May 2025
Tuesday 13th May 2025
Thursday 15th May 2025
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Friday 23rd May 2025
Friday 23rd May 2025
Monday 2nd June 2025
Friday 20th June 2025
Saturday 21st June 2025
Monday 23rd June 2025
Friday 4th July 2025
Thursday 17th July 2025
• Text in red is a new addition to the calendar
Event
Bank Holiday – Good Friday
Bank Holiday – Easter Monday
Back to School – Rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!
Churchtown Playground Relay School PE/Field kit to be worn Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Whole school dance-a-thon – MUFTI/dance clothes
London Marathon
Open morning for prospective Nursery Snowdrops and Buttercups families – 9.30am
Reception, Y1 & Y2 educational visit to The Atkinson to watch ‘The Baddies’ by Julia Donaldson
Early May Bank Holiday – School closed
Y3 & Y4 Bikeability: Learn to Ride Sessions
Myfoto class photographs for all year groups
Y6 SATs Week
Y4 Educational Trip to The Beatles Story, Liverpool
Y4 Maple
Y4 Willow
Y4 Educational Trip to The Beatles Story, Liverpool
Y4 Birch
Y4 Pine
Nursery Educational Trip to Martin Mere
Churchtown Summer Showcase – a celebration of the arts
Y6 End of Year Celebration Trip
Break-up for May half-term holiday (normal times)
Back to School – Rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!
Visitor from the Islamic Faith – Year 1, Year 2 & Year 3
Green Sefton Beach Clean Up! at 10am - more details to follow
Y2 Educational Trip to Blackpool Zoo
Y6 Leavers’ Performance at The Atkinson
Y6 Leavers’ Assembly at St. Cuthbert’s Church 9.30am
Y6 Leavers’ festival on the yard
Nursery Snowdrops (open 51 weeks of the year) – closure dates (2025)
CLOSED – Friday 18th & Monday 21st April 2025 (Good Friday and Easter Monday Bank Holidays)
CLOSED – Monday 5th May 2025 (Early May Bank Holiday)
CLOSED – Monday 26th May 2025 (Spring Bank Holiday)
CLOSED – Monday 25th August 2025 (Summer Bank Holiday)
Butterflies Holiday Club…………. will be open to Churchtown Primary School Children on the following dates:
Monday 7th to Thursday 17th April 2025 – Easter Holidays
CLOSED – Friday 18th & Monday 21st April 2025 (Good Friday/Easter Monday Bank Holidays)
CLOSED – Monday 5th May 2025 (Early May Bank Holiday)
CLOSED – Monday 26th May 2025 (Spring Bank Holiday)
Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th May 2025 – Half-Term Holiday
Monday 21st July 2025 – INSET Day
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 – INSET Day
Wednesday 23rd July to Friday 29th August 2025 – Summer Holidays
CLOSED – Monday 25th August 2025 (Summer Bank Holiday)